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  • Measuring innovativeness in the North American softwood sawmilling industry

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    Knowles, Christopher David
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    Innovativeness, or the propensity of a firm to create and/or adopt new products, process and business systems, has been measured using several methods in previous research. Examples of theses methods include current technology, self-evaluation, research and development funding, the number of new products, and intellectual property. In addition to the...
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    the data and writing of all chapters of this dissertation. Dr. Steven Shook was involved with the

  • Valuing Coastal Risk with Revealed and Stated Preference Methods

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    Hadziomerspahic, Amila
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    Developed coastlines provide a variety of recreation opportunities to coastal residents and visitors but are also the first line of defense for oceanfront development against chronic hazards like erosion and sea level rise. In the Pacific Northwest of the United States, oceanfront homes also face an additional severe but very...
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    approved: ______________________________________________________ Steven J. Dundas Developed

  • Temporal gamma-ray spectrometry to quantify relative fissile material content

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    Williford, Russell S.
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    A new method for delayed gamma-ray spectrometry to quantify the relative content of fissile material is developed and demonstrated to support international efforts in bolstering non-destructive assay capabilities. Previous traditional delayed gamma-ray spectrometry techniques rely upon nuclear data that often carry very high uncertainty. The new method removes the requirement...
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    : Steven R. Reese A new method for delayed gamma-ray spectrometry to quantify the relative content

  • Exploring Novel Contrast Agents with Anthropomorphic Mesh Models in MCNP

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    Garcia, Jacqueline K.
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    Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women with an estimated 13% of women in the United States developing a form of invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. The survival rate is estimated to be 85%, but the American Cancer Society estimates that early detection of breast cancer in the...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Steven Reese Abstract: Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women with an estimated 13

  • Mass spectrometry techniques to assess the metabolism and toxicity of pharmaceutical and dietary nitrates

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    Axton, Elizabeth R.
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    Nitric oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule that regulates blood pressure and vascular tone. Humans produce NO by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), which is impaired in patients with cardiovascular disease leading to increased blood pressure, endothelial dysfunction, and an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Maintaining optimal levels of...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Elizabeth R. Axton for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • Building a bridge from chromosomes to microtubules in Neurospora crassa

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    Friedman, Steven
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    DNA is often described as the “blueprint for life”. In eukaryotes this information is contained within linear chromosomes of varying size and number. During cell division, the chromosomes must be faithfully segregated into each daughter cell to avoid disease and sustain life. This process is carried out by the kinetochore...
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    AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Steven Friedman for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in

  • An Exploration of Climate Change, Conservation, and Cooperation, in Three Essays

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    Johnson, Steven Mana'oakamai
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    The defining feature of our planet are the oceans, which make up 70% of the Earth’s surface. The importance of the ocean cannot be understated: 50% of oxygen originates from phytoplankton; heat is absorbed and redistributed by ocean currents; and hundreds of millions of people rely on the ocean for...
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    DISSERTATION OF Steven Mana‘oakamai Johnson for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Geography

  • Ascorbylation- the biological relevance of covalently bound ascorbic acid

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    Kesinger, Nicholas G.
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    Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, is well known as a co-factor for proline-hydroxylase and as an anti-oxidant. However, it is also capable of forming covalent bonds, particularly in the role of a nucleophile, henceforth termed 'ascorbylation'. The ascorbylation of electrophiles can occur under physiological conditions. Furthermore, there are a number...
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  • Calcium-oxalate in sites of contrasting nutrient status in the Coast Range of Oregon

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    Dauer, Jenny M.
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    Calcium (Ca) is an essential macronutrient that is increasingly recognized as a biogeochemical factor that influences ecosystem structure and function. Progress in understanding the sustainability of ecosystem Ca supply has been hampered by a lack of information on the various forms and pools of Ca in forest ecosystems. In particular,...
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    : _____________________________________________________________________ Steven S. Perakis Calcium (Ca) is an essential macronutrient that is increasingly

  • Understanding the New Outdoor Recreation Paradigm in the Era of Social Media and Increasing Public Health Advisories

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    Lowe Mackenzie, Ashley
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    In this dissertation, I examine emerging economic issues which intersect outdoor recreation, environmental quality, public land use, and public health advisories. First, I explore the potential impacts of social media on visitation to public land. Social media, and in particular Instagram, has been suggested by journalist and land managers as...
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    : ______________________________________________________ Steven J. Dundas In this dissertation, I examine emerging economic issues which